31 Painting Techniques for Interiors and Art

How to learn painting techniques for interior painting like faux, sponge, and distressing. As well as painting techniques for artwork including watercolor, oil, fabric, and oils. Using these techniques takes walls from drab to fab, and the best part is that they are quite easy to apply!

Interior Painting Techniques

1. How to Stencil and Glaze a Wall – Look at this gorgeous damask stenciled wall. Isnt the texture phenomenal?! The wall was stenciled in white and teal first. Then, an oil-based stain was rubbed on.

2. Painted Wallpaper {tutorial} ~ Wallpaper is messy and can be expensive. Learn how to create your own Ballard Designs inspired stencil and paint on your own wallpaper!

5. DIY Geometric Wall ~ Adding a geometric pattern to a wall is not only inexpensive, but brilliant! Its a great way to accent a wall. Grab some painters tape and paint to get started.

6. Painting Dandelion Wall Graphic {Art Painting} ~ Some of you may be intimidated by creating an art painting graphic on your walls, so heres a tutorial that will break it down for you so it wont look so hard. Always remember, if you make a mistake you can always take some of your wall color and paint over your mistake and try again. When youre finished, you can set back and enjoy your peaceful windblown dandelion mural on your walls.

9. 3D Painting Technique {Painting Techniques} ~ Learn how to paint with a 3D effect with this painting tutorial. With step by step instruction and detailed images this painting technique is easy for anyone to learn.

10. DIY Art  Pears {Art Painting} ~ Create your own canvas art painting at home that friends and family will be ooohing & aaaahing over. This project is simple, but it will look like you spent hours creating it.

Watercolor Painting Techniques

12. DIY: Pixel Painting {Picture to Painting} ~ Use you digital software program along with watercolor paints to create unique art with this picture to painting tutorial. Just a few blocks of color were able to maintain the mood of the photograph even though the details were completely lost.

13. Easy Watercolor Portrait {tutorial} ~ These watercolor portraits are gorgeous and unique! The bright colors are fantastic. Elise says, if you can trace an outline and color it in, you can do this!

Sponge Painting Techniques

Antique Painting Techniques

16. Canvas Photo Transfer {tutorial} ~ Look at this gorgeous baby girl canvas photo! The colors and texture are amazing. When you transfer the image to the canvas with gel medium it gives it that beautiful aged appearance.

17. How to Antique a Mirror ~ Here is a fantastic tutorial on how to create an antiqued mirror. Place fabric, scrapbook paper, or pictures in your distressed areas and admire them as they peek through!

Rustic Painting Techniques

18. Rustic Palette Sign Tutorial {DIY Decor} ~ If your style is rustic chic then this is a fabulous tutorial for you! Youll learn how to create a great piece of wall art for your home from pallet planks! Inexpensive to make and will look fabulous almost anywhere in your home!

20. Glazed Distressed Art {Artwork} ~ Make your own glazed, distressed artwork with this tutorial. Make it as large or small as would fit in with your decor! This one is a beach theme, but you could make it your own!

Acrylic Painting Techniques

21. How to Make Abstract Art {Art Painting} ~ If you cant afford the abstract art painting piece of your dreams, here are some tips on making your own. The most important tip to remember whenever you make your own art, is to keep trying different colors and shapes until you are happy with it.

22. Concentric Circles Canvas Art {Art Painting} ~ This fun art painting project is perfect for adding color to any room. This project can be easily customized for any color scheme and is easy enough for children to do. Bring out the artist in your child by letting them create their own art for their room.

23. Snowbirds & Blossoms Tutorial {Art Work} ~ Create personalized art work for your own home or to give as a gift for friends and family. This tutorial uses a simple dotting technique to create beautiful Ballard inspired art.

Oil Painting Techniques

24. How to Do the Wash Painting Technique {Painting Tips} ~ Painting washes does more than create a large area of color in a timely manner. With a few simple techniques, you can use washes to create depth, interest and rich colors in your paintings.

Spray Paint Techniques

26. DIY Fish Scale Art {Art Work} ~ This is the perfect tutorial if you love the trend of fish scale art work. This technique is simple and you can create this art work in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors; the possibilities are endless.

27. Spray Paint Wall Art ~ All of these fantastic signs were made by sticking 3D foam or felt stickers onto a canvas and then spray painting the whole sign. Genius!

Wood Painting Techniques

28. DIY Stencil Wall Art {Paintings} ~ A simple yet creative tutorial using stencils cut with a Cricut, paint and recycled wood. Theres no need to spend money on expensive art work when you can easily create your own at home.

29. How to Paint Plank Walls ~ Whitewash was a thing of the past. No anymore! Learn how to whitewash plank walls using a 70/30 mixture of paint and water.

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